School of Animation & VFX

MFA - Visual Development

Dan Patino

Hi there! My Name is Dan. I am Visual Development artist, and painter based in Oceanside, New York. My family immigrated here from Bogotá, Colombia. I received my BFA in Drawing and Painting at SUNY Purchase College in 2018. I am currently studying to pursue my MFA in Visual Development at the Academy of Art University in San Fransisco, California.

I enjoy drawing and painting digitally as well as traditionally. When I am not drawing I also plays the drums and go on adventures. I am currently working right now at the Long Island Children Museum because I love working with children. I am also an instructor, teaching art and design to young students from all ages at Ashcan Studio of Art. My goal is to work as a Visual Development artist in the animation and video game industry.